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A Day in the Life of a Business Specialist

When I tell people I work at the Library, they think books—not business. However, I don’t work in any one branch. I work as a part of a team, helping small businesses across the greater Kansas City metro grow through access to the free resources we call Square One Small Business Services. Still can’t quite picture it? Follow along with my typical Wednesday to find out more.

Small Business Classes

Do you have dreams of starting your own business but don’t know where to go to get accurate, professional information? Maybe, you’ve already taken those first steps into small business ownership, but now you’ve hit a wall. Perhaps, you’ve even looked into MCPL’s awesome Online Business Resources, but you’d really like learn from an instructor. Mid-Continent Public Library is now offering free small business classes at several of our branch locations.

Starting a Small Business

Are you interested in starting your own business? Have a great idea, but don’t know how to move forward? Or, are you on your way, but just need a little help with your next step? MCPL may be able to help you out! In addition to all of the great Online Resources we have for small businesses, we are now offering free classes at several of our branch locations:

Entrepreneurship Series

The Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center at the University of Missouri, Kansas City will offer a series of programs for the entrepreneur (UMKC SBTDC) at the Grandview Branch. Registration is required.

Technoman Talks: How I Began My Own Small, Successful Business

It all began with a dream I had. Really, at first it seemed a nightmare. I dreamed I lived in a future time where I was employed, though unappreciated, as a TechnoButler to a wealthy, narcissistic entrepreneur who had developed an extraordinarily lucrative enterprise known as SOMNIREAD Technologies, LLC.

Is This a Good Time to Start Your Own Business?

If you decide this is the time to start your own business that you have always imagined, the library can help. We have books, computer databases, and professional speakers that can give you information and inspiration. The list of speakers is available on our website, and also in a publication called Beyond the Books, it's available at all our branches.